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pact, fresh, shady appearance in every way admirable. As 
single trees by the road side they have a thin, lank, overgrown 
appearance less agreeable to the eye. This is especially when 
they hate reached a considerable age, but as young trees, their 
aspect is more agreeable, and they can by the rapidity of 
their growth serve as shelter for others. The Ordinance con- 
templates trees in single lines and at certain distances apart, 
but where Filaos are used 1 would strongly suggest several 
lines such as has been done by the side of the Moka road un- 
der the Signal Mountain. The Eucalyptus Globulus, although 
very fast growing, and in many ways a most desirable tree, is 
not considered good for the purpose of highways, and even in 
clumps, the rapidity of its growth and the mode in which 
its roots grow, make it tall, slender, and easily upset by 
high winds which must be counted upon in Mauritius as part 
of the ordinary climatic conditions. It is a pity that it is 
not suitable for the purpose contemplated, as itscolour is 
both beautiful and characteristic, and would mix well with the 
greens. Fastidious ladies do not think blues and greens mix 
well, but nature who is a better artist chiefly works with these 
two colours for the back-grounds. Fortunately several of our 
very finest trees arc also fast growing. Among them, for ex- 
ample, is that Queen of trees, the Flamboyant, one of t he most 
beautiful objects which can be conceived, when at the ap- 
proach of summer, she puts forth her delicately green bi-pin- 
nate leaves, and flashes forth the brilliant scarlet of her 
flowers. When these trees are in blossom. Port Louis assumes 
another aspect, add their effectiveness for decoration may be 
seen in the Valley of Failles, which lias at these seasons the ap- 
pearance of a flower garden. Of course a tree of this brilliancy 
ought to be used with a certain amount of discretion where the 
